Gay couple barred entry to “mixed couples only” bar
A bar in Leeds is investigating why two gay men were told that they could not enter the venue because they were not a “mixed sex couple”. Patrick Hannon, 30, […]
US: Gay couples can now be refused as adoptive parents in Georgia
Georgia’s Senate has passed a bill that could enable child welfare organizations to stop same-sex parents from adopting on grounds of religious beliefs, in what rights advocates have called a […]
“Spot A Gay” newspaper article sparks outrage
‘Goes to the gym’, ‘Sports a beard’ and lesbians “hate men” but enjoy hugs. WTF. A Malaysian newspaper has reached a low point in journalism after publishing a stereotype-laden list […]
Gay teacher fired by Catholic school after wedding
A Miami teacher returned to work after celebrating her wedding to her partner only to get fired from her job. The Catholic school teacher, Jocelyn Morffi, posted photos her marriage […]
India’s top court to review gay sex ban
India’s Supreme Court on Monday announced a review of a hugely controversial ban on gay sex, saying no one should have to live in fear because of their sexuality. The […]
COMMENT | Do we really live in a world where you can be gay in a football game, but not in real life?
The computer game, Football Manager is to feature gay players. I find this one of the most refreshing and liberating moves of 2017. Although it also angers me that it’s […]
Tajikistan announces official register of gay citizens
Authoritarian Tajikistan announced Tuesday it had drawn up a register of 367 allegedly gay citizens, suggesting they would be required to undergo testing to avoid “the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases.” […]
Indonesian police arrest 58 men in raid on gay sauna
Indonesian police have detained 58 men including several foreigners in a raid on a gay sauna, an official said Saturday, the latest sign of a backlash against gay people in […]
Just 15% of the world has marriage equality for gay people
There’s still away to go. The number of people who have marriage in their country has now topped 1.1 billion people, but that’s just 15 percent of the total population […]
This gay dating app is banning guys with HIV
Yes, you read that right, according to sources a dating app aimed at connecting sugar daddies to younger men was screening out people living with HIV. The app, DaddyBear, aimed […]
Six Ways to Stamp Out Homophobia in the Workplace
Looking at the stats, it’s clear that homophobia in the workplace is still a problem – and one that many of us will have encountered. One in five LGBT+ people […]